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Low Cat Losses Allow Swiss Re to Boost Reserve for Middle East Risks

Swiss Re Ltd. had an unusually benign natural catastrophe loss experience in the first half and took advantage of that to add $500 million to reserves for long-tail risks including potential . . .

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